Director of Security Operations
Posted 2025-04-06About the Team
Help us build the world's most trusted on-demand, logistics engine for delivery! We're building a team of great minds to help us secure and maintain a 24x7, no downtime, global infrastructure system that powers DoorDashÂs multi-sided marketplace of consumers, merchants, and dashers.
About the Role
The Director of Security Operations will lead and manage the Incident Response and Detection Engineering teams and the from within the Information Security department. This critical role is responsible for ensuring the organization's security posture by proactively identifying, investigating, and mitigating cybersecurity threats and incidents. The Director will work closely with the CISO to develop and implement strategic plans, policies, and procedures to enhance the company's security operations.
YouÂre excited about this opportunity because you willÂ
 Work directly with the CISO and other senior leaders to align the Security Operations strategy with the overall business objectives and risk management framework
 Develop and implement a roadmap for continuous improvement of the team's capabilities
 Collect and analyze information security threat intelligence to proactively identify and assess threats that could impact DoorDash. Collaborate with security teams outside DoorDash to integrate threat intelligence into the organization's incident response plans
 Lead the response to information security incidents, including investigation of, countermeasures to, and recovery from cyber attacks, unauthorized access, and policy breaches. Engage, interact, and coordinate with incident responders and law enforcement
 Define and monitor service level agreements (SLAs) and key performance indicators (KPIs) for MSSP engagements
 Evaluate and implement advanced threat detection technologies and techniques to enhance the organization's detection capabilities
 Hire, mentor, and train security engineers, fostering a culture of continuous learning, knowledge sharing, and collaboration within the Security Operations team
 Prepare metrics reports and dashboards for Security Operations and communicate the effectiveness and value of Security Operations to the CISO, senior management, and other relevant stakeholders
WeÂre excited about you because you haveÂ
 12+ years of experience with at least 8 years in a cloud-production environment or equivalent industry experience. 7+ years of people management experience within an information security domain. Must have experience leading Incident Response functions
 Experience providing technical leadership and guidance, and thinking strategically and analytically to solve problems
 Excellent understanding of information security operations related frameworks and standards (e.g., MITRE Att&ck and SANS Critical Security Controls)
 Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills
 Exceptional collaboration and partnership skills, with the ability to build strong relationships with key stakeholders across the organization, including IT, legal, compliance, human resources, and business units.
 Familiarity with Security Orchestration, Automation, and Response (SOAR) platforms and their implementation
 The ability to work in a very fast-paced and diverse environment and are comfortable wearing multiple hats in support of getting to strong security outcomes
 Led with a people-first approach, is able to facilitate a conversation rather than dictate it, and is empathetic to divergent viewpoints
About DoorDash
At DoorDash, our mission to empower local economies shapes how our team members move quickly, learn, and reiterate in order to make impactful decisions that display empathy for our range of usersÂfrom Dashers to merchant partners to consumers. We are a technology and logistics company that started with door-to-door delivery, and we are looking for team members who can help us go from a company that is known for delivering food to a company that people turn to for any and all goods.
DoorDash is growing rapidly and changing constantly, which gives our team members the opportunity to share their unique perspectives, solve new challenges, and own their careers. We're committed to supporting employees happiness, healthiness, and overall well-being by providing comprehensive benefits and perks including premium healthcare, wellness expense reimbursement, paid parental leave and more.
Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
WeÂre committed to growing and empowering a more inclusive community within our company, industry, and cities. ThatÂs why we hire and cultivate diverse teams of people from all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. We believe that true innovation happens when everyone has room at the table and the tools, resources, and opportunity to excel.
Statement of Non-Discrimination: In keeping with our beliefs and goals, no employee or applicant will face discrimination or harassment based on: race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, age, gender, marital/domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability status, or veteran status. Above and beyond discrimination and harassment based on Âprotected categories, we also strive to prevent other subtler forms of inappropriate behavior (i.e., stereotyping) from ever gaining a foothold in our office. Whether blatant or hidden, barriers to success have no place at DoorDash. We value a diverse workforce  people who identify as women, non-binary or gender non-conforming, LGBTQIA+, American Indian or Native Alaskan, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latinx, Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander, differently-abled, caretakers and parents, and veterans are strongly encouraged to apply. Thank you to the Level Playing Field Institute for this statement of non-discrimination.
Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and any other state or local hiring regulations, we will consider for employment any qualified applicant, including those with arrest and conviction records, in a manner consistent with the applicable regulation.
If you need any accommodations, please inform your recruiting contact upon initial connection.
Compensation
The location-specific base salary range for this position is listed below. Compensation in other geographies may vary.
Actual compensation within the pay range will be decided based on factors including, but not limited to, skills, prior relevant experience, and specific work location. For roles that are available to be filled remotely, base salary is localized according to employee work location. Please discuss your intended work location with your recruiter for more information.
DoorDash cares about you and your overall well-being, and thatÂs why we offer a comprehensive benefits package, for full-time employees, that includes healthcare benefits, a 401(k) plan including an employer match, short-term and long-term disability coverage, basic life insurance, wellbeing benefits, paid time off, paid parental leave, and several paid holidays, among others.
In addition to base salary, the compensation package for this role also includes opportunities for equity grants.
We expect this position to be filled by 5/26/2024.
California Pay Range:
$233,600Â$350,000 USD
Colorado Pay Range:
$220,700Â$350,000 USD
Hawaii Pay Range:
$220,700Â$330,900 USD
New Jersey Pay Range:
$220,700Â$350,000 USD
New York Pay Range:
$220,700Â$350,000 USD
Washington Pay Range:
$220,700Â$350,000 USD
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